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Naylor Makes Franchise History as Mariners Beat Angels 8-4

Josh Naylor stole his 30th base, becoming the first first baseman since George Sisler (1920-1922) with consecutive 30-steal seasons, and J.P. Crawford's go-ahead homer in the 7th completed a comeback win.

Kade Anderson Hit by 104-mph Liner, Exits With Forearm Bruise

Anderson left Saturday's game after being struck on the throwing-side forearm; the injury adds to a lengthy Mariners injury list that includes Andres Munoz (knee, expected back in 2027), Emerson Hancock (done for the year) and Brendan Donovan (concussion, not cleared to return this season).

Mariners Honor Rick Rizzs as 41-Season Broadcasting Run Ends

The club held a farewell weekend for the retiring broadcaster, including a ceremonial first pitch and a custom chest protector from Cal Raleigh. Rizzs will join the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2027.

Dan Wilson's Managerial Future in Doubt as Front Office Expected to Stay Put

After Seattle's first losing season since 2019 one year removed from a near-World Series run, national reporting frames a managerial change as the likely offseason move while GM Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander are expected to be retained.

Julio Rodriguez Owns Down Season, Says He Has 'More in the Tank'

Rodriguez said he could have done more this year, citing timing issues at the plate, but expressed confidence heading into 2027: "I believe in my talent."

Mariners close an eliminated season with a Josh Naylor milestone, a heavy injury list, and uncertainty over manager Dan Wilson's future.

Mariners officially eliminated from 2026 postseason contention

Seattle's elimination was triggered when a division rival clinched the AL West before the Mariners' finale; the team's most recent game was a 7-5 loss to the Angels. "We definitely didn't deserve to make the playoffs," catcher Cal Raleigh said.

Rick Rizzs closes out 41-year Mariners broadcasting career with full farewell weekend

Rizzs called his final home broadcast after 41 years with the Mariners (52 overall as a broadcaster), with a farewell weekend that included a Friday fireworks show and a Sunday "Holy Smokes!" shirt giveaway tied to his signature catchphrase. He will become the club's 12th Hall of Fame inductee next season. "I've been the luckiest man on the face of the earth," Rizzs said.

Andres Munoz's 2026 season ends on 15-day IL with right knee inflammation

The knee inflammation first surfaced Sept. 20 in Denver; Munoz was placed on the IL ahead of Friday's game, ending his season with three games remaining. GM Justin Hollander said imaging showed "nothing serious, nothing structurally concerning." Munoz finishes the year at a 4.24 ERA with 28 saves, a step down from his 2024-25 All-Star seasons.

Tacoma Rainiers close 2026 season; Ryan Bliss sets franchise stolen-base record

Seattle's top affiliate closed its season with a 3-2 win over Round Rock. Infielder Ryan Bliss broke Tacoma's franchise all-time stolen-base record this season.

Mariners officially eliminated from 2026 postseason contention

Rick Rizzs closes out 41-year Mariners broadcasting career with full farewell weekend

Andres Munoz's 2026 season ends on 15-day IL with right knee inflammation

Tacoma Rainiers close 2026 season; Ryan Bliss sets franchise stolen-base record

Bryan Woo unravels in sixth as Angels rally past Mariners 6-4

Woo allowed five runs over 5⅓ innings as Los Angeles rallied from a 2-0 deficit; Julio Rodríguez had homered early for Seattle. Christian Moore's two-run double in the sixth put the Angels ahead for good.

Mariners place rookie Brock Rodden on IL with knee inflammation, recall Leo Rivas

Rodden's rookie season ends early with left patella tendon inflammation; he remains playoff-eligible if Seattle qualifies. Separately, Brendan Donovan (concussion since Aug. 17) is seeing a specialist, and Matt Brash (lat inflammation, PRP injection) won't resume throwing until roughly 8 weeks into the offseason.

Cal Raleigh calls 2026 Mariners season a "collective failure"

Seattle's All-Star catcher said the shortcomings spanned the organization rather than any one department, citing defense, road performance and clutch hitting as specific problem areas for a preseason contender that finished under .500.

Mariners' playoff hopes down to one narrow path entering final homestand

Seattle must sweep its final four games against the Angels while both Texas and Houston lose out for the Mariners to tie atop the AL West, where they would hold the tiebreaker.

Mariners set multi-day celebration for Rick Rizzs' final broadcast series

Longtime radio voice Rick Rizzs closes his 41st and final season during the Sept. 25-28 series against the Angels, with in-park tributes, a ceremonial first pitch and fan giveaways planned across the homestand.

Playoff hopes reduced to a single narrow path: sweep the Angels and get help from Texas and Houston losing out.

Cal Raleigh calls the 2026 season a "collective failure" as the club finishes under .500.

Longtime radio voice Rick Rizzs is honored across his final homestand, closing a 41-season run.

Mariners stun Astros on walk-off, keep faint playoff pulse alive

Seattle rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat Houston 6-5 in 10 innings on a Josh Naylor walk-off single, updating the club's playoff status from the brink of elimination reported earlier in the week. The Mariners remain mathematically alive but now need to sweep their final four games while both Houston and Texas lose out.

Mariners walk off against Houston, keeping a slim playoff hope alive.

Mariners shut out 7-0 by Astros, elimination number down to 1

Seattle was held scoreless for the 15th time this season (3rd-most in franchise history) as Houston pulled level in the AL West. With Texas's same-night loss to the Mets, Seattle's magic number to elimination fell to 1. Logan Gilbert allowed 10 hits over 4 innings, his most-hit outing of the season; his next scheduled start is the Sept. 27 season finale vs. the Angels.

Andres Munoz avoids serious knee injury; GM gives final IL update on Donovan, Hancock, Brash

Closer Andres Munoz's Tuesday-morning MRI, after exiting his Sept. 20 outing, showed 'nothing serious, nothing structurally concerning' per GM Justin Hollander. Brendan Donovan (concussion since Aug. 22) will not return this season and sees a UW Medicine specialist Wednesday. Emerson Hancock's season could also be over. Matt Brash (lat strain) got a PRP injection and is down roughly eight weeks post-season.

Closer Andres Munoz exits Sunday's win with knee issue, awaiting imaging

exited after 3 batters in 9th of 2-1 win over COL favoring knee, Bazardo got 1st career save; Wilson: imaging Monday; 2026 line 4.24 ERA/1.22 WHIP, 28/38 saves; SEA off 9/21, opens vs HOU Tue 6:40pm

J.P. Crawford's strong September fuels Wyman and Bob debate on a 2027 return

about to be a free agent after 3 IL stints in 2026; .309/.426/.436 2HR last 15 games in Sept, more BB(10) than K(6); hosts floated him as 5th infielder behind Naylor/Young/Emerson/Donovan

Jon Morosi: Mariners' 2026 season was never "cohesive," club needs a clubhouse uniter

came day after SEA clinched first losing record in 7 years; Morosi cited past additions (Santana 2022, Turner 2024, Suarez 2025) as model; called offseason need "an open question"

Everett AquaSox slugger Brandon Eike headlines eight Mariners prospects heading to Arizona Fall League

Eike (24, 2024 13th-rounder) .295/.357/.535, 24HR/79RBI in 111G, NWL POM August; Boston Smith (C, from Castillo/CWS trade) only AFL-bound top-30 prospect (#13), 31HR combined 3 levels; Gunnar Buhner (Jay Buhner's son) coaching ATH's AFL affiliate

Kade Anderson fires 7 shutout innings as Mariners beat Rockies 2-1

The rookie right-hander struck out a career-high seven in his best start yet, and Eduard Bazardo picked up his first career save after closer Andres Munoz exited with a knee issue.

Closer Andres Munoz exits win with knee issue, awaits Monday imaging

Munoz left after facing three batters in the 9th favoring his left knee; manager Dan Wilson said the club would know more after imaging.

Seattle's bullpen picture for the season's final week is complicated by Munoz's knee, pending Monday imaging.

Mariners fall 5-3 to Rockies, pushed to the brink of elimination

Colorado scored four runs in the 7th, keyed by Cole Carrigg's go-ahead single, to hand Seattle a loss that leaves the Mariners on the verge of missing the playoffs.

Mariners' bullpen injuries mount: Brash done for the year

RHP Matt Brash was shut down for the season with a lat strain that has not improved. RHP Emerson Hancock has thrown bullpen sessions as he nears an activation decision.

Seattle's playoff hopes are nearly extinguished after a loss to last-place Colorado.

Mariners edge Rockies 5-4

Seattle, already eliminated from realistic postseason contention, won a close one at home.

Hancock could throw live batting practice Sept. 19, return before finale still possible

Emerson Hancock (left adductor strain, on the IL since Aug. 30) threw two bullpen sessions on Seattle's current road trip; a return before the regular-season finale, possibly in relief, remains possible.

Manager Dan Wilson's exit regarded as 'a fait accompli' barring a playoff run, per ESPN's Buster Olney

Olney wrote Wilson's departure is expected barring a surprise postseason run, with Seattle's playoff odds near 2% at the time; Olney also raised uncertainty about GM Jerry Dipoto's job security, while noting owner John Stanton is 'generally viewed more as patient than reactionary.'

Manager Dan Wilson's expected departure looms over a Mariners season that has fallen out of playoff contention.

Mariners beat Angels 7-2, keep faint playoff hopes alive

Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor combined for 4 hits and 5 RBI while Randy Arozarena reached three times and scored three runs in Seattle's Sept. 16 win.

Mariners roster moves: Fairchild selected as Robles placed on the family medical emergency list

OF Stuart Fairchild's contract was selected to take the roster spot of OF Víctor Robles; several relievers, including Matt Brash (season-ending lat strain) and Nick Davila, remain out.

Manager Dan Wilson reported as unlikely to return in 2027

Insiders Ken Rosenthal and Buster Olney both named Wilson among the managers most likely to be dismissed this offseason barring a deep playoff run, while the front office is expected to stay in place.

Seattle is still mathematically alive for a wild card with about 10 games left

Dan Wilson's job security is shaping up as the offseason's biggest Mariners storyline

Mariners rally past Angels 7-2, keep faint wild-card hopes alive

Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor each drove in runs as Seattle won from behind, though the club remains a long shot for the final wild-card spot with nine games left.

Hancock nears activation decision as Mariners' IL picture firms up

Emerson Hancock threw a second bullpen session ahead of a possible activation call, while Matt Brash's season is confirmed over — a thinning bullpen picture for the stretch run.

Tacoma drops 9-2 decision to Round Rock as AAA season winds down

The Rainiers are the only Mariners affiliate still playing in mid-September, with Everett, Arkansas and Inland Empire's seasons already concluded.

Dipoto, Hollander likely safe in front office despite late-season fade

Analysis suggests ownership is likely to retain baseball-ops leadership Jerry Dipoto and GM Justin Hollander despite the 2026 fade, leaning on the 2025 division title and ALCS run.

Mariners rally past Angels 7-2, keep faint wild-card hopes alive

Hancock nears activation decision as Mariners' IL picture firms up

Tacoma drops 9-2 decision to Round Rock as AAA season winds down

Dipoto, Hollander likely safe in front office despite late-season fade

Mariners fall 2-1 to Angels as Matt Brash's season-ending lat strain deepens bullpen concerns

Seattle lost to Los Angeles Sept. 15 as RHP Matt Brash, diagnosed with a Grade 1 right lat strain, will be shut down for at least eight weeks, ending his season and compounding bullpen strain with the Mariners 6.5 games back.

Mariners injury list grows: Wilcox, Brennen Davis done for the year, prospect Celesten out

OF Brennen Davis re-injured his oblique while rehabbing a hamstring injury and is done for the season (60-day IL Sept. 3). RHP Cole Wilcox is working toward a mound session, and Double-A shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten (groin strain) won't return before Arkansas' season ends.

Seattle's bullpen is thinning at the worst time as the club fights to stay in wild-card contention.

Mariners' fading playoff hopes take another hit in 6-4 loss to last-place Angels

Cal Raleigh hit his 22nd homer and J.P. Crawford his 12th, but rookie Kade Anderson allowed five runs over 4.1 innings as Seattle fell to Los Angeles, another step toward elimination with 11 games left.

Manager Dan Wilson's job security becomes a live stretch-run storyline

National reporting frames Wilson as likely to be let go if Seattle misses the playoffs, while at least one former front-office voice has pushed back publicly against making a change; the debate ties accountability back to POBO Jerry Dipoto, who hired Wilson.

Emerson Hancock's rotation-vs-bullpen decision looms for the final two weeks

Hancock, recovering from a groin/adductor strain, had a positive second bullpen session per manager Dan Wilson, with a decision on his role still to come as Seattle maps out its remaining games.

Mariners blow a 6-2 lead, fall 8-7 to the Athletics

Seattle's bullpen couldn't hold a four-run lead in a walk-off loss Sept. 13, falling further back in the AL wild-card race with about two weeks left.

Emerson Hancock throws a second bullpen session amid an adductor strain

The Mariners are expected to decide on his availability for the season's final stretch after the session.

Fading further from wild-card contention after a blown lead

Rookie Michael Arroyo crushes first career homer in Mariners' record 19-1 rout of the Athletics

Arroyo, called up from Tacoma on Sept. 6 for his MLB debut, went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a triple short of the cycle, in his first week in the majors. Seattle also activated Victor Robles and Hoby Milner from the IL this week as it tries to stay in the wild-card conversation down the stretch.

Mariners' fading playoff hopes take another hit in walk-off loss to A's

Julio Rodríguez's go-ahead 3-run homer in the 7th beats deGrom, Rangers 4-3

Rodríguez's homer off Rangers reliever Jakob Junis in a four-run seventh capped the comeback, snapping a strong outing from Jacob deGrom, who had retired his first 15 batters and struck out 12. Separately, RHP Matt Brash was shut down for the season after his lat strain failed to heal (expected return now 2027), and manager Dan Wilson's job security for 2027 is increasingly in question per national analysis cited locally.

6.0 games back in the AL West, on a 2-game win streak.

Rookie Kade Anderson earns first MLB win as Mariners edge Rangers 3-2

Anderson (22) went six innings, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts, backed by Cole Young's two-run double and Andres Munoz's 26th save. Separately, Seattle reinstated Victor Robles and Hoby Milner from the Family/Medical Emergency list; Stuart Fairchild was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Beat Texas 3-2 Tuesday; 6.0 games back in the AL West.

Mariners fall 10-5 to Rangers as Bryce Miller struggles early

Miller lasted 3.2 innings and allowed four earned runs; rookie Lazaro Montes hit a 474-foot three-run homer, the longest ever at T-Mobile Park in the Statcast era.

Mariners reinstate Robles, Milner from family medical emergency list; Fairchild DFA'd

Victor Robles and Hoby Milner both returned Sept. 8; Stuart Fairchild was designated for assignment without having appeared in a game during his five days on the roster.

Bryan Woo throws best start of the season as Mariners blank Athletics

Seattle beat Oakland/Sacramento 2-0 as Woo allowed one hit over eight innings (11-9). Top prospect Michael Arroyo was selected from Triple-A Tacoma and debuted at second base.

Mariners are 6.0 GB and on the wild-card fringe with 2027 roster pieces like Arroyo now getting looks.

Bryan Woo throws career-best game, Mariners avoid sweep

Woo went 8 scoreless innings with 9 strikeouts on one hit in a 2-0 win over the Athletics, snapping a stretch in which Seattle had otherwise struggled.

Michael Arroyo makes MLB debut; Lazaro Montes call-up continues to pay off

Arroyo, primarily a second baseman being tried in the outfield, debuted Sept. 6 after flying in from a Triple-A Tacoma game; top-100 prospect Montes was called up earlier in September's roster expansion.

Mariners lose Nick Davila, Matt Brash for the season; Donovan progressing from concussion

Both relievers moved to the 60-day IL with season-ending injuries; third baseman Brendan Donovan is making "incremental progress" in his return from a concussion.

Manager Dan Wilson's job reportedly on the line for 2027

Reporting citing The Athletic's hot-seat coverage says Wilson "probably won't be the manager next season" with Seattle likely missing the postseason; front-office leadership Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander remain in place.

Mariners fall to third straight loss to Athletics, 6-2

Jeffrey Springs held Seattle to two hits over seven scoreless innings before a two-run homer allowed by reliever Michael Rucker extended the deficit; Julio Rodríguez became the first player in MLB history to open a career with five 20-20 seasons.

Milner placed on family medical emergency list; Taylor recalled

Reliever Hoby Milner, signed Sept. 1 after his release from the Cubs, was placed on MLB's family medical emergency list after two rocky outings — the club's second use of that list in as many days (Victor Robles was placed on it Sept. 3). No details of the emergency were disclosed. Troy Taylor was recalled from Tacoma in the corresponding move.

Matt Brash shut down for the rest of the season

An MRI found additional inflammation in reliever Matt Brash's right lat; there's no structural damage but he won't throw for eight weeks. Seattle's bullpen ERA in the 7th-8th innings is a league-worst 7.26 since Brash and Cooper Criswell were hurt in June.

Seattle (66-77) is a long shot for the final AL wild card, 6.0 games back, amid a bullpen collapse since June.

Mariners' two-run lead slips away in 7-6 loss to Athletics

Seattle led 2-0 early but finished 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranded 6 as a Muncy homer proved pivotal; the Mariners fell to 66-76, 6 games back of the final Wild Card spot with 20 to play.

Mariners' busy roster day: Robles to medical list, Davis to 60-day IL, Fairchild recalled

Victor Robles was placed on the family medical emergency/bereavement list. Brennen Davis was recalled from Tacoma and then immediately placed on the 60-day injured list (ending his season) to open a 40-man spot for Stuart Fairchild, a local product recalled in his place. Connor Joe and Nolan Kingham both cleared waivers and were outrighted to Tacoma.

Kingham reports to Tacoma after outright

The right-hander joined the Rainiers roster following his outright assignment.

Mariners call up slugger Lazaro Montes for the September playoff push

The 21-year-old, who hit 38 home runs in the minors this year, was called up as Seattle tries to close ground in the AL Wild Card race over the season's final weeks.

Wild Card push continues despite a late-inning loss to Oakland/Sacramento

Busy roster day includes a season-ending injury and a notable call-up

Mariners fall 7-4 to Athletics as Julio Rodríguez sets a historic mark

Rodríguez became the first player to open a career with five straight 20-20 seasons, but Seattle left 14 runners on base in the loss; manager Dan Wilson was ejected for the fourth time this season.

Mariners select top prospect Lazaro Montes as roster turns over

Seattle designated Connor Joe and Nolan Kingham for assignment, signed LHP Hoby Milner, and called up outfielder Lazaro Montes, who hit .249 with 38 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A this year.

Julio Rodríguez's historic 20-20 streak

Lazaro Montes called up as Mariners chase a Wild Card spot

Mariners' bottom-of-order bats power 8-3 series win over Red Sox

Weston Wilson, J.P. Crawford and Jhonny Pereda combined for seven hits and five runs as Bryce Miller steadied the rotation, moving Seattle to 2-0 in September while chasing both the AL West and a wild-card spot.

Mariners sign Woods Richardson to address rotation depth after Hancock injury

Seattle signed free agent Simeon Woods Richardson to a minor-league deal after Emerson Hancock went on the 15-day IL with a strained left adductor; the club had no other starter on an optional assignment.

Lazaro Montes homers in MLB debut as Mariners snap five-game skid

Montes, 21, became the youngest player in Mariners history to homer in his debut — a 407-foot shot — going 2-for-4 with 2 RBI in a 9-6 win over Boston that also featured homers from Randy Arozarena and Dominic Canzone. Bryan Woo struck out 7 over 6 innings for the win.

Mariners clear roster spots for Montes, Milner by DFA'ing Joe and Kingham

Connor Joe (.179 in 21 games this year) and an August waiver claim, Nolan Kingham, were designated for assignment to make room for Montes and newly signed LHP Hoby Milner, released earlier by the Cubs.

Fighting to end a losing skid and stay in the wild-card mix.

Red Sox walk off Mariners 9-8 in 10 innings

Seattle led 8-5 after seven but couldn't hold on, falling in extra innings despite a 4-for-4, 4-RBI night from Randy Arozarena and a home run from Cal Raleigh.

Brendan Donovan remains day-to-day on concussion protocol; Emerson, Raley out for the season

Donovan has been on the 7-day concussion injured list since Aug. 22 with a head contusion and was not activated when first eligible; the team says his status remains day-to-day. Colt Emerson and Luke Raley both had season-ending surgeries.

Prospect Lazaro Montes keeps mashing at Triple-A Tacoma

Montes hit three more home runs to reach 35 on the season, slashing .340/.417/.792 in August alone.

Red Sox walk off Mariners 9-8 in 10 innings

Brendan Donovan remains day-to-day on concussion protocol; Emerson, Raley out for the season

Prospect Lazaro Montes keeps mashing at Triple-A Tacoma

Mariners Look to Bounce Back at Fenway After Toronto Sweep

Seattle enters Boston five games back in the AL West and five back in the wild-card race after being swept and one-hit in Toronto. Fenway has historically been brutal for the M's, making this series a real swing point for their playoff push down the stretch.

Mariners to Call Up Power-Hitting Prospect Lazaro Montes Tuesday

Seattle's offense ranks last in MLB in runs scored and was just held to one hit in a shutout loss at Toronto. The promotion of the system's top power prospect adds a needed bat to a lineup that has to produce down the stretch of a tight wild-card race.

Mariners Activate Reliever Cooper Criswell as Bullpen ERA Craters

Seattle is fighting for a wild-card spot with a bullpen that ranked second-best in MLB before Criswell's injury and has collapsed to 29th of 30 teams since. His activation, paired with sending rookie Nick Davila back to the IL, shows how thin Seattle's relief corps has become in the stretch run.

Seattle Mariners (64-73, AL West rank 3): Mariners Look to Bounce Back at Fenway After Toronto Sweep

Mariners lose Emerson Hancock to IL with adductor strain; Bryce Miller lined up for emergency rotation return

Seattle, fighting for both the AL West (2.5 GB) and a wild-card spot (4.0 GB), placed Hancock on the 15-day IL Aug. 30 after a leaping-tag injury; Miller is the leading candidate to start Wednesday in his place.

Mariners shut out 7-0 in Toronto finale as recent slide continues

Seattle was blanked by the Blue Jays Aug. 30 in the same series in which Hancock was hurt, adding pressure at a pivotal point in the division/wild-card chase.

Fighting for both the division and a wild card despite a fresh rotation injury.

Mariners blown out 8-1 by Blue Jays, skid reaches two

Seattle's slide continues at a critical time in a compressed AL West/wild-card chase. 3B Brendan Donovan, on the 7-day concussion IL since Aug. 22, was first eligible to return Aug. 29 in Toronto.

Seattle sits 4 games back in a tight race with a two-game skid at an inconvenient time.

Mariners' top prospect Colt Emerson to undergo season-ending wrist surgery, expected ready for 2027

Emerson took over as the starting shortstop in June before a second-half slump; GM Justin Hollander said he'll be ready to go next spring.

Mariners shuffle bullpen, move Luke Raley to 60-day IL, expect Brendan Donovan back in Toronto

Donovan (concussion IL) is eligible to return Aug. 29 during the current road trip, while Raley underwent season-ending forearm surgery in mid-August.

Wild-card contender absorbs a season-ending injury to its top infield prospect

Luzardo's near no-hitter leads Phillies to 6-0 win over Mariners

Jesus Luzardo took a no-hit bid into the fifth inning, finishing with 7 shutout innings, one hit, nine strikeouts and three walks, while Bryan Woo was rocked in the loss before 33,642 at T-Mobile Park.

Pitching keeps Seattle in the thick of the AL West race at 2.5 back

Raleigh ties team homer record, Kirby fans nine in win over Phillies

Cal Raleigh homered in four straight at-bats and George Kirby struck out nine over 7 2/3 innings as Seattle closed the gap in the AL West.

Crawford activated from IL for third time this season

J.P. Crawford returned from a wrist injury as Leo Rivas was optioned to Tacoma to make room.

Raleigh ties team homer record, Kirby fans nine in win over Phillies

Crawford activated from IL for third time this season

Cal Raleigh hits first career three-homer game, Mariners snap Phillies' nine-game win streak

Raleigh became the 13th player in franchise history — and just the second catcher — to hit three homers in a game, powering a 9-2 win that ended Philadelphia's season-best streak.

Mariners place Brendan Donovan on concussion IL after batting-cage accident

Donovan was hit in the head by a ball during cage work and placed on the 7-day concussion IL, his third IL trip of the season; Patrick Wisdom was recalled from Tacoma.

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Cubs blow out Mariners 19-2 in Bryce Miller's rough birthday start

Miller posted a career-high 7 walks in his second lopsided loss in as many starts (following a 22-0 franchise-worst defeat five days earlier); manager Dan Wilson was asked directly about a bullpen move with top prospect Kade Anderson now up. Seattle (62-68) sits 3 back in the AL West.

Top prospect Kade Anderson debuts, Arozarena walks it off 5-4

The Mariners' 2025 No. 3 overall pick went 5.1 innings with 5 strikeouts in his MLB debut; Randy Arozarena's two-run walk-off homer in the 9th won it, and he became the 5th player in MLB history with six straight 20/20 seasons.

Brendan Donovan placed on 7-day concussion IL after pregame batting-cage incident

Donovan was struck in the head by a pitched ball during pregame cage work roughly 30 minutes before Saturday's game; he appeared in the clubhouse Sunday managing light sensitivity. Manager Dan Wilson confirmed the injury circumstances on the record but declined to name who threw the pitch; Donovan did not give a postgame interview. Patrick Wisdom was recalled from Tacoma to fill the roster spot. This is a known, standard 7-day concussion-protocol outcome, not an unresolved or catastrophic injury.

Bryan Woo throws encouraging bullpen session ahead of Phillies series

Woo (shoulder soreness) threw roughly 20 pitches under staff observation Sunday; a rotation decision was expected within 24 hours heading into a marquee series against Philadelphia.

Tacoma's bullpen shuts down Sacramento 3-1; Crawford, Criswell progress in rehab

J.P. Crawford (wrist) went 1-for-4 in his rehab finale and could be reinstated for Monday's Phillies series; Cooper Criswell (shoulder) began his own rehab assignment.

Cubs blow out Mariners 19-2 in Bryce Miller's rough birthday start

Top prospect Kade Anderson debuts, Arozarena walks it off 5-4

Brendan Donovan placed on 7-day concussion IL after pregame batting-cage incident

Bryan Woo throws encouraging bullpen session ahead of Phillies series

Tacoma's bullpen shuts down Sacramento 3-1; Crawford, Criswell progress in rehab

Mariners' No. 3 overall 2025 pick Kade Anderson makes MLB debut vs. Cubs, working 5.2 innings in Seattle's 5-4 walk-off win

Anderson's promotion (the spine's bare transaction) is Seattle's most significant prospect storyline of the season -- a 2025 first-round arm reaching the majors while the Mariners fight for a wild-card spot, capped by a dramatic walk-off finish. Anderson was Seattle's No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 Draft out of LSU, signing for $8.8 million, the second-highest bonus in that draft class He posted a 1.06 ERA with 135 strikeouts against 13 walks over 93.1 innings for Double-A Arkansas this season and was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week five times He is the first player from the 2025 draft class to reach the majors; his debut outing included two solo homers allowed in the sixth inning before Seattle rallied

Mariners' No. 3 overall 2025 pick Kade Anderson makes MLB debut vs. Cubs, working 5.2 innings in Seattle's 5-4 walk-off win

Leo Rivas' 10th-inning single beats Cubs 6-5 in front of season-high crowd

Cal Raleigh hit a three-run homer and Seattle's announced crowd of 46,018 was the largest of its season in a signature win over a playoff-caliber Cubs club.

Mariners move Matt Brash to 60-day IL, activate Carlos Vargas

Manager Dan Wilson said the Brash move is procedural and won't affect his expected late-August/early-September return.

Mariners are 3.0 games back of the final AL wild-card spot.

George Kirby shelled early as Mariners drop finale to Brewers 7-4, lose series

Continues a rough stretch for Seattle's rotation that also produced the franchise's worst loss (22-0) two days earlier in the same series.

Rotation struggles (including a 22-0 loss two days earlier) now a season-defining pattern at 4.0 GB in the AL West

Mariners bounce back with 7-5 win over Brewers, even series

Mariners transfer Raley to 60-day IL for season-ending surgery, call up lefty Díaz

J.P. Crawford to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma

Mariners suffer worst loss in franchise history, 22-0 to Brewers

Milwaukee's win matched the modern-era record for largest shutout margin, surpassing Seattle's prior worst defeat (a 21-1 loss in 2019).

Middle infield thins further as Crawford and rookie Emerson both land on IL with wrist injuries

Seattle is also without Luke Raley for the season (forearm strain), with rookie Brock Rodden filling in at shortstop.

Wilson takes accountability for the blowout; local commentary spreads scrutiny to Dipoto's roster too

Manager Dan Wilson publicly owned the decision to leave Bryce Miller in during the rout, while local coverage argues GM Jerry Dipoto's underperforming roster (Raleigh, Rodríguez both scuffling) should share any resulting heat.

Historic blowout loss reshapes season narrative

Manager/GM accountability debate

Mariners edge Astros 3-2 in Houston as Raleigh, Arozarena homer; Muñoz notches 22nd save

Seattle salvaged the finale in Houston to improve to 9-2 in the season series against the division-leading Astros, a result that keeps the Mariners' wild-card push alive (3.0 GB) heading into a series with Milwaukee.

Mariners' Matt Brash throws first rehab bullpen; Colt Emerson lands on IL with wrist inflammation

Seattle is trying to plug pitching depth for a playoff push -- Brash's progress toward a return matters for a taxed bullpen, while the Emerson IL move affects the organization's infield pipeline as the Mariners chase a wild-card spot.

Cole Young drives in 4 as Mariners beat Astros 10-5

Emerson Hancock tied a career high in a start that halted Seattle's recent slide.

Colt Emerson's undisclosed wrist injury derailed a planned Triple-A option

Manager Dan Wilson's account of the timeline; J.P. Crawford's own wrist status is described as 'a very gray area.'

Rookie Brock Rodden delivered a game-tying double and extra-innings RBI in a memorable debut after Emerson went down.

Mariners claimed RHP Troy Watson off waivers from Detroit to fill a 40-man spot.

Dipoto reveals Emerson hid worsening wrist pain; surgery not ruled out

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said shortstop prospect Colt Emerson disclosed worsening wrist pain that prompted an IL move rather than a planned option to Tacoma; surgery is not being ruled out. J.P. Crawford's wrist return is also described as "a very gray area."

Dipoto reveals Emerson hid worsening wrist pain; surgery not ruled out

Mariners snap 6-game skid, blank Yankees 1-0 on Logan Gilbert gem

Gilbert threw 6 scoreless innings and the bullpen finished a 4-hitter as Seattle avoided what would have been a 7th straight loss; Weston Wilson's solo homer off Max Fried was the only run. It was Seattle's first 1-0 win at Yankee Stadium since Félix Hernández's 2012 two-hitter.

Taylor Ward eyed for possible return Aug 14 from leg soreness

Outfielder Taylor Ward is listed as a potential return for Aug 14 as Seattle looks to build on its win over New York heading into a series at Houston.

Mariners sign LHP Lael Lockhart to minor league deal

Seattle added free-agent left-hander Lael Lockhart on a minor league contract effective Aug 13.

Mariners snapped a 6-game skid but remain 5.5 games back in the AL West.

Mariners fall 10-5 to Yankees, sixth straight loss, worst skid since May 2022

Trent Grisham's go-ahead double in the 7th came off Gabe Speier, who pitched one night after being unavailable with back soreness. Seattle led 5-3 before allowing seven unanswered runs; the club is a season-high nine games under .500.

Mariners claim catcher Willie MacIver off waivers from Blue Jays

MacIver, a former University of Washington Husky, reports to Triple-A Tacoma; the move adds catching depth after Mitch Garver was released Aug. 4.

Speier dropped suspension appeal, returned Aug. 11, then ruled out with unrelated back soreness

Gabe Speier's three-game suspension for hitting Detroit's Gleyber Torres was served after he dropped his appeal, explaining the roster activation; he was unavailable again that same night with new back discomfort.

Josh Naylor sidelined vs. Yankees with right wrist issue

Naylor, in the first year of a five-year, $92.5 million deal, was out of the starting lineup entirely rather than resting; Weston Wilson started at first base in his place.

Raleigh: 'I'm awful' — Mariners fall to season-worst 8 games under .500 as skid hits five

Cal Raleigh, hitting .159 over his last stretch, offered a blunt self-assessment after a 4-1 loss to New York dropped Seattle to a season-worst mark below .500.

Mariners claim catcher Willie MacIver off waivers from Blue Jays

MacIver, a University of Washington product, reports to Triple-A Tacoma; the 40-man roster is now at 38 after GM Justin Hollander made the claim.

Speier suspension saga resolves as slide reaches five losses

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Quiet cycle with an off night; Mariners open a series at Yankee Stadium.

Mariners swept by Rays, fall to season-high seven games under .500

Seattle lost its fourth straight game as Tampa Bay completed a 3-game sweep; the Mariners now head into an 18-game stretch that is almost entirely against playoff-position teams, starting with a series at New York.

Mariners target Aug. 15 return for reliever Carlos Vargas; Brash timeline emerges

Vargas made his first live appearance since spring training on a rehab assignment at High-A Everett; GM Justin Hollander is targeting an Aug. 15 activation, while manager Dan Wilson said reliever Matt Brash is targeting a return between Aug. 22-28.

Mariners have lost 16 of 25, face 18 straight games against playoff teams

Outscored 21-4 in the first 3 games post-deadline; Bryce Miller has lost each of his past 5 starts after a 1.71 ERA start to the year.

Speier roster-status change follows appealed suspension - exact nature unconfirmed

Speier was appealing a 3-game suspension for throwing at Torres; an Aug. 8 transaction changed his roster status but source access could not confirm activation vs. IL vs. suspension enforcement this cycle.

Vargas begins rehab assignment as Mariners await Brash, manage Raley injury

RHP Carlos Vargas sent to High-A Everett; OF Luke Raley's forearm strain could keep him out into 2027 per the GM.

Mariners have lost 16 of 25, face 18 straight games against playoff teams

Speier roster-status change follows appealed suspension - exact nature unconfirmed

Vargas begins rehab assignment as Mariners await Brash, manage Raley injury

Mariners place Cole Wilcox on IL with oblique strain, recall Nick Davila

Wilcox exited Thursday's game after 28 pitches; Seattle opens a series against AL-best Tampa Bay.

Bullpen depth move ahead of a marquee series vs. the Rays.